2013 Teacher Workshop
The Sowing the Seeds of Neuroscience Project sponsored a teacher workshop August 12-16, 2013 at the University of Washington.
The Neuroseeds Summer 2013 Teacher Workshop is part of a research study based on newly developed science curriculum enhancement lessons and activities related to neuroscience. Project staff and field experts guide teachers through teaching labs, class discussions and related field experiences.
Teachers who attended the entire workshop received a stipend and are eligible to check out a Neuroseeds kit for 12 weeks for use in their classroom. The kits contain all the equipment, supplies and lesson plans necessary to implement our lab activities.Labs and supplies for 8 lessons:Introduction to Neuroscience
Plant Extracts
Chromatography
Planarian Movement
Planarian Regeneration
Spiker Box
Heart Rate in Lumbriculus Worms
Anti-bacterial plants
The Project’s goal is to empower teachers with a strong foundation in neuroscience literacy and enhanced science practices & instructional skills. Workshop lessons have been developed using the 5E instructional model; engage, explore, explain and elaborate! They are aligned with Washington State Science Standards and designed to engage middle school students in science and present related career options for ‘a life of science’!
How Do I find Out More?
If you are a middle school science teacher in a public, private or homeschool in Washington, you may learn more about our project by contacting:
206-714 -0979
The Sowing the Seeds of Neuroscience Program is supported by an NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research award and administered by the the National Institution on Drug Abuse (Grant #R25DA033011)